Jump rope and jumping jacks

Hello! hello! today I am off to a late start with a post but decided I would talk about another two exercises. I am sure you have all witnessed them; jump rope and jumping jacks. Personally I have not done neither in quite a while, someone had asked me which I preferred and it was a tough call because honestly I am no pro at either one. I would probably choose jump rope just because it is a bit more fun and comes with different moves; although I could probably do more jumping jacks than jump rope. Anyhow, I thought this would be a fun discussion since they are both cardio based exercises. I am going to tell you a bit about them both and I want to hear from all you which you prefer and why.

Jump rope

great calorie burner

good for the heart

strengthen the upper and lower body

you are putting direct stress on knees, ankles and hips

useful for "fit" individuals

do not jump rope on carpet, grass, concrete or asphalt, instead use wood floor or impact mat made for exercise

you shouldnt come more than 1 inch off the ground

lower impact than jogging or running if done properly

stay on your toes

improves coordination

portable

improves muscular endurance

improves bone density

10 minutes of jump rope does more than 30 minutes of jogging

Jumping jacks

promotes weight loss

elevates the heart rate

full body workout

does well with interval training sessions

increases metabolism

enhance flexibility and tones

cardio exercise

makes for a good warm up exercise

Now it might seem at first glance that jump rope has more benefits but it doesn't mean you won't reap the same benefits when you do jumping jacks, just means you reap one before the other depending on the exercise and the amount of time you do it in. Both of these exercises serve as great cardio exercises and if someone has a hard time with jogging or running, these make for great substitutions. If you suffer from any lower body injuries, make sure to speak with your Dr, before participating. Would love to hear from you guys, let me know what you think of these two exercises!